Starsibyl did not say anything else. Although Zhang Dingtian had displayed great strength, his opponent was Mu Rong. Mu Rong was unrivalled within the Limiteer realm, and this was not something that any of the Ten Arbiters would admit. Even Starsibyl had to admit that Mu Rong's strength was something that no Limiteer could counter.
With the support of his battle force, Zhang Dingtian's valiant strength allowed him to withstand Mu Rong's charge. He then turned his blade around and slashed out. Mu Rong leaped up to avoid the attack, and his wooden flute was aimed at Zhang Dingtian's head. Zhang Dingtian raised his hand and grabbed the flute. With the support of his five-lined battle force, his strength surpassed Mu Rong's limits. He raised his right hand and slashed out viciously. He knew that Mu Rong had not used his full strength, but so what? Since Mu Rong did not want to use his full strength, then there was no need for him to do so.
With the wooden flute in Zhang Dingtian's hand, Mu Rong only had two choices. He could either give up on the wooden flute and dodge, or he could take the blow head-on. He chose the second option, which was not to dodge.
Zhang Dingtian had walked out of the battlefield, and he had been a soldier back on Earth. He did not fear death or slaughter, and he mercilessly slashed down with his blade. Many people felt their scalps go numb as they watched Zhang Dingtian's unstoppable strike. Was Mu Rong going to die at the Sea King's Dome?
Phew
Qi swept out in all directions, and the river was repelled from beneath Mu Rong and Zhang Dingtian's feet. Zhang Dingtian's saber came to a stop less than a centimeter away from Mu Rong's head, unable to press down any further. Everything around them was silent. Strangely, beneath their feet, within the Heavenspan Cascade, lush green grass could be seen. Up in the air, the image of a shepherd boy herding cows could be seen.
Everyone stared blankly at this scene. What was this?
Back during the Tournament of the Strongest, there was a woman named Zijun who had been able to transform the surrounding space into a dark green color. She was from the Cosmic Sea's Longevity Group, and Liu Shaoqiu's Fourth Sword had also been able to do the same. There were far too few people who could do this, and Lu Yin had no idea how to do it. But now, Mu Rong was also using the same method.
Although they were both forcefields, Mu Rong's was clearly much stronger than Zijun's. The lush green grass and the shepherd boy herding the cows almost seemed alive. This was a level that Lu Yin could not comprehend.
It wasn't just Lu Yin; even Zhang Dingtian couldn't understand it. His attack had been blocked by an inexplicable power.
Suddenly, the wooden flute trembled, and Zhang Dingtian lost his grip on it. He took a few steps back, and his long blade broke with a clang. Before he could react, Mu Rong pressed the wooden flute against his chest. "You're very strong to be able to do this."
Zhang Dingtian raised his broken saber and wanted to attack, but he realized that he was being suppressed in this space. He was being suppressed by the entire space.
"What is your name?" Mu Rong looked at Zhang Dingtian and asked seriously.
"Zhang Dingtian."
Mu Rong's expression was solemn. "I'll remember that." With that, he exerted more force with his wooden flute, and Zhang Dingtian was sent flying by the force of the blow. He crashed into the shore, smashing through the rocks before finally landing in a field.
Everyone from the Sea King's Dome watched this scene unfold. They had all thought that Mu Rong was in danger, but in the end, this was the result. Zhang Dingtian was very, very strong, and he had even surpassed Lan Yu. However, he was still powerless against Mu Rong. The stronger Zhang Dingtian was, the stronger Mu Rong would be forced to retaliate with even more power.
This was a formidable opponent, one that he had never faced before. It was just like when he had faced Tian Hou, but this Mu Rong was on the other end of the spectrum.
"Seventh Bro, I never thought that there would be a Limiteer who could threaten you. This person is terrifying," the monkey said.
Lu Yin's gaze shifted to Zhang Dingtian. Fortunately, although he was heavily injured, he was still conscious. His eyes were open as he stared at the broken saber, and he seemed to be pondering something.
In a corner of the Sea King's Dome, Ling Que also had a solemn expression. His eyes were filled with fighting spirit, and he was very unwilling to accept this outcome. He had hoped to battle Mu Rong, but unfortunately, he had already left the stage.
The entire Sea King's Dome was focused on Mu Rong. At this moment, he was the most dazzling person. Regardless of whether it was Faceless, Qin Chen, Cheng Wu, or even Xun Jiong's group, they all paled in comparison to Mu Rong.
Even Hai Qiqi was astonished. "What a powerful farmer."
Behind her, a maid hesitated. "Sister Qi, he's Mu Rong, not a farmer."
Hai Qiqi rolled her eyes. "If he's not a farmer, then what is he?
Tell me. "
The maid could not refute her.
"Mu Rong, Mu Rong, I love you! Mu Rong, Mu Rong, you're the most handsome!"
"Mu Rong, Mu Rong, I love you! Mu Rong, Mu Rong, you're the most handsome!"
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Halfway up the mountain, the cheerleaders were shouting even louder. Although they could not climb any further and could not approach Mu Rong, they were still dazzling at this moment, and there were even close-ups of them on the screen.
The Skyfall Cascade returned to normal, and the river water roared as it flowed. Mu Rong stood on the river and looked up at the screen, where he saw Qin Chen and Faceless. He then calmly turned around and walked towards the top.
From start to finish, he did not even look at Lu Yin. It was as if neither Lu Yin nor Ling Que were enough to move him.
Hai Dashao looked at Mu Rong in admiration. Once this person broke through to the Explorer realm, he would immediately enter the top of the Top 100 Rankings. Hai Dashao could not even guess how far this person would go, and he truly lived up to his reputation as an unrivalled Limiteer.
If this person had been the one to pull out the Sea King's Trident, Hai Dashao would not have objected. Could Starsibyl be referring to him?
Hai Dashao did not realize this. Although he kept saying that he did not care about Starsibyl's divination of the future, the more he cared about this so-called 'accident', the more it showed that he trusted Starsibyl.
Mu Rong had defeated Zhang Dingtian, and he was the only one left on the southwestern Skyfall Cascade.
At this point, of the five Skyfall Cascades, only two people remained on the northwestern Skyfall Cascade. They were Qin Chen and the man with the innate gift of ice. Everyone's gazes finally turned towards that direction.
No one was stupid. If even Faceless could not open the sluice gate, then there was only one explanation: the conditions were insufficient. This condition should be that only one person could stand at the top of the Skyfall Cascade.
"Who are you?"
Qin Chen asked the indifferent man in front of him. He kept thinking about the experts on the Top 100 Rankings, but he could not think of anyone who resembled this person. This person was no weaker than Qin Chen, and if he was not on the Top 100 Rankings, then he was a hidden powerhouse who had never shown himself before.
The indifferent man answered, "Che Han."
Qin Chen was astonished, as he had never heard of this name before. As expected, this person was a hidden powerhouse. The universe was too vast, and the Top 100 Rankings could not possibly include all the powerhouses. Thus, it was not surprising that someone on the Top 100 Rankings had appeared.
"Between the two of us, only one can stand here," Qin Chen said solemnly.
Che Han raised his spear. "I won't lose."
Qin Chen narrowed his eyes. "I won't lose either." His star energy then transformed into an inescapable net that enveloped Che Han.
Qin Chen originally thought that Che Han would still use his spear to pierce through the Heaven Encompassing Net. Qin Chen had already thought of a series of attacks. However, Che Han placed his spear by his side. On the surface of his body, ice in the form of flames erupted, engulfing everything in its surroundings. The might of this attack was much stronger than before.
Such a powerful ice shocked Qin Chen, and his Inescapable Net was instantly frozen. The cold air followed the star energy that formed the net and spread into his body. Qin Chen immediately cut off his star energy and quickly retreated. Beneath his feet, the water of the Skyfall Cascade rapidly froze. At the same time, his face turned pale, and the blood in his body nearly froze as well.
Che Han gripped his spear tightly and stabbed out. A five-ringed diagram appeared at the tip of the spear, and Qin Chen retreated once again. He had been careless and had not expected Che Han's innate gift to be so powerful. Now that he was at a disadvantage, he would need at least a minute to dispel the cold in his body. He had to hold on for at least a minute.
Che Han understood the cold in his body better than anyone else, and when he saw Qin Chen's expression, he knew that the youth had suffered from frostbite. He moved even faster than before, and at the same time, his spear ignited with a fiery cold air. This cold air was frightening, and even Qin Chen found it difficult to resist.
In terms of absolute power, Qin Chen was already weaker than Che Han. Che Han was a peak Explorer who was just one step away from breaking through to the Cruiser realm. Now, he had the upper hand, and Qin Chen's Innate Gift countered Che Han's Innate Gift. Everyone felt that it was only a matter of time before Qin Chen was defeated.
Who would have thought that Qin Chen, who had the greatest chance of victory, would not even be able to pass through that gate?
Within the Sea King's Dome, no one had expected this. Many people immediately tried to investigate Che Han's origins, but to no avail.
Northgate Lie stared at Che Han. He had originally wanted to defeat Qin Chen, but now, his goal had changed. He wanted to see for himself this person's innate gift.
"Sister was right. Many people aren't ranked in the Top 100 Rankings, but they're not weak at all," Michelle muttered to herself as she watched Che Han on the screen.
Little Pao nodded. "Mentor also said that the universe is too big. Even in the Outerverse, there are still hidden experts." He then glanced into the distance and saw Bo Laoer, and a look of hatred appeared in his eyes. This person had been watching them from the moment they had arrived at the Sea King's Dome, and he was like a venomous snake in hiding. Unfortunately, the chances of catching them were too low, as the signal in his and Big Pao's bodies had been erased a few days ago.
Atop the northwestern Skyfall Cascade, Qin Chen's defenses grew weaker and weaker as he faced Che Han's attacks. His surroundings were enveloped by a fiery chill, and the Skyfall Net was frozen as soon as it appeared. The chill followed his star energy and invaded his body, preventing him from using the Skyfall Net. His most powerful battle technique had been restricted, and as Che Han's spear lashed out horizontally, Qin Chen was forced to retreat. He spat out a mouthful of blood and looked up in shock.
Che Han stabbed out with his spear once again, causing the chill to rise and freeze the Skyfall Cascade's water. Qin Chen stared at the tip of the spear, and when it was only a meter away from him, his eyes widened and he clashed his hands together. At some point in time, a gigantic Skyfall Net had enveloped the entire area. This was the true Skyfall Net.
The chill rose up like smoke signals, but it was blocked by the Skyfall Net. Although the net was still gradually frozen, it was not as fast as before. Qin Chen had been holding back all this time.
This was his second battle with Che Han, and he was well aware of his own disadvantage. He had laid down the Skyfall Net step by step. As long as the Skyfall Net completely contracted, he would be able to trap Che Han within and display the Skyfall Net's strongest killing intent.
However, there was one thing that Qin Chen had not considered. Had Che Han truly used his full strength?
This question was answered after the Skyfall Net was shattered by the fiery chill. Not only was the chill in the form of flames, but it also had a glass-like luster. This was the Heavenfire Glazed Ice, Che Han's innate gift, and it was also the embodiment of his strength as the strongest member of the younger generation on the Royal Frost Continent.
The Heavenfire Glazed Ice directly shattered the Skyfall Net, and the strangely colored ice headed towards Qin Chen. Qin Chen's pupils shrank, and he leaped onto the shore while panting heavily.
Once he reached the shore, it meant that he had admitted defeat. The Heavenfire Glazed Ice stopped freezing and gradually faded away, allowing the Skyfall Cascade's waters to roar and wash over him once again.
There was only one person left on the northwestern Skyfall Cascade, and it was Che Han.